Catan Dice Roll Analysis

In this article, I will attempt to explore a statisical analysis of the game Settlers of Catan. The game Settlers of Catan is a very popular German style game with a fair element of chance. In any game involving dice, chance of course plays a role and so a player's understanding of the laws of probability will help in gaining an edge over opponents. In addition to dice rolling, players must make a number of choices involving trades with the "bank" or with other players. These choices are also ruled by the laws of probability and so an examination of this aspect of the game will reveal preferred player strategies.